“ Together in Prayer: Remembering The Great East Japan
Earthquake of March 11, 2011” was printed on cards and
distributed to over 205,000 elementary, junior high, and
senior high students who attend church-related schools
of the Christian Schools Council (Protestant) and the
Japanese Catholic Church Schools Council. This is the first
cooperative effort to involve the entire student enrollment
of both school councils.
For Elementary Schools:
Dear God, our Father, please help those people who
continue to suffer because of the earthquake and tsunami.
Give courage and hope to those people who have lost
family members, homes, and jobs; and to those who have
lost heart because of sadness and pain. May we continue to
remember these people and maintain hearts ready to help
them. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen
For Junior and Senior High Schools:
O God, creator of our world and constant guardian of
our lives, we give you thanks for the gift of life and the
privilege of living it in the midst of nature.
Please pour out your help and encouragement on those who
continue to suffer because of the earthquake and tsunami.
And help us to remember that each of us, as well as the
natural world, is a part of your creation.
No matter what the time or situation, whether joy, sadness,
or pain, please be our constant companion.
Dear God, give us the will to act for those who are in
distress and help us to discern your will for us as we
continue our studies at school.
We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen (Tr. JS)
From Kirisutokyo Gakko Kyoiku (Christian Schools and Education)
No. 650